120225 Meditational Nuggets from The Book of Romans 7 KJV
For Mithcah Bible Baptist Church – Bahrain
Online Morning Devotional Group Bible Study and Prayer Fellowship Dec. 03, 2025
“[6] But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.
[7] What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.
[8] But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.”
The Law
“ For without the law, sin was dead.”
There is no sin, should there has no law been given.’
Romans 7:1-8,KJV
“1 Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth?
[2] For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband.
[3] So then if, while her husband liveth, she be married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress: but if her husband be dead, she is free from that law; so that she is no adulteress, though she be married to another man.
[4] Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.
[5] For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death.
[6] But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.
[7] What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.
[8] But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.”
This is a clear message to us all Believers of CHRIST:
Ø Before- we all are under the law that we should follow and break no single law.
Ø But now- after we believe CHRIST’s redemptive grace, we are not under the law, but under grace.
Ø Be therefore have the understanding that: as we are saved by JESUS CHRIST’s redemptive grace, we are free from the curse of the law, but it is the light of CHRIST that lead us to walk freely, in grace, even to have power not to obstruct the summary of the law, as it has been our school master.
Romans 7:9-14 KJV - 9 For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.
10 And the commandment, which was ordained to life, I found to be unto death.
11 For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me.
12 Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.
13 Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.
14 For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.
We then, being innocent to the law, though we were born sinners, when we’re still babe, we were counted sinless because of our unawareness that we are sinners. But as our eyes of understanding open to know the law, our innocency was changed to guilt, then fear; because of the raw knowledge of the law.
This stablished King David’s wisdom about dead babies’ innocency from sin; and that, when they died in infancy, they will straight go to heaven.
2 Samuel 12: “22 And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether God will be gracious to me, that the child may live?
23 But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.”
What is the power of the law then for us, and what it can do to us?
⁃ It was given for us to know
⁃ the gravity of our sinfulness takes its root deeper in our beings, that it stirs our awareness drawn to be allured to do sinful things.
⁃ the guilt it rules our heart: to excuse or accuse ourselves, even others; justifying what we have done and why we did sin.
⁃ the goodness it can do for us, if we learn from our wrongdoings and use it as our guidelines to warn others.
⁃ the greatness of the punishment it holds for all sinners, and those who chose to continue living in sin rather than taking heed to its warnings and repent; not remorseful nor a hint of sorrow arise within them.
Hence, the awareness of sin, according to the law brings judgement. And the holiness of the law makes us guiltier than ever.
Let the law stands to be our school-master steady and still, allowing it to lead us gradually to know GOD’s will.
Romans 7:15-24 KJV
“15 For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.
16 If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.
17 Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
19 For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.
20 Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
21 I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.
22 For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
23 But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
24 O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?”
25 I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.
It is he, Paul: the GOD- called Apostle to the Gentiles, who explicitly figured out to himself; that the law of GOD, and the law of sin wars against each other within himself.
He openly declare the good thing which he intended to do, he could not, because the law of sin apprehended him to do that goodness which he should do. And the sin, he should not do, he willingly did; though he has the desire to do the law of GOD, which is his delight; because of the prominence of the law of sin which is present within the member of his body. It is irresistibly becoming stronger despite one’s awareness from the law given by GOD; wherewith there are within the natural mind’s justification such as these:
• “it is because we are but just human”- immorality is excusable
• “If we can beat them join them”-incapability to overcome endangers lives.
• “Just do what it feels good”- inner-self is given importance to be prioritized.
These all are contrary to the faith of the LORD JESUS CHRIST which he portrayed for us to follow. He promised that He will give strength to all who sacrifice their desires satisfy their needs and wants to follow Him in His ways.
Furthermore, Apostle Paul Highlighted, with intense emotional preponderancy, the admittance of the wretchedness of his beings; the absoluteness of his need for a savior; which is every human being’s struggles. Some covers up themselves with intelligence, some with power, some with wealth or even some with good looks.
Whatsoever it shall be, all are going through these warring within:
Ø Antagonism – opposition to the ruling government, even within the elders of family, church or community when we clearly see corruption and injustice, much more if we feel treated unfairly, stripped off our rights, being oppressed or suppressed.
Ø Apathy – becoming indifference or lack of compassion to the lost or needy. We become passive when we are heavily burdened with our own life’s struggles, not even willing to extend our hands to help with whatever we can.
Ø Avoidance - we hide ourselves from supposedly voluntary responsibility. Because we are overworked and wanting to have rest, we tend not to participate in any social, spiritual or self-improving activities.
Ø Assuming – we tend to overthinking; most of these happens in a relationship. Just short or even prolonged absences or unanswered calls, lead us to become paranoid. Or just by thinking it is all about us, this is an assumption that will lead to disappointment or dismays.
These all are the cause of our sinfulness. We tend to be self-centered; enclosing ourselves to the invisible walls we built from these, that the grace of GOD seems to be insufficient.
Thank JESUS CHRIST, because He made it possible for us, to sometimes overcome some of these battles. Although there are times we fail, and worse we even come to an uncontrollable stress that leads to sickness and depression, yet if we call upon the Name of the LORD, we are able to bounce back and gradually gain our composure, through spiritual strengthening of the HOLY GHOST who helps us within.
These are the battle we have won after we accept GOD’s gift of salvation, believe JESUS CHRIST’s word, which keep our soul cleanse and pure, call upon His Name through the help of the HOLY GHOST for us to denounce and overcome sin, then declaring to others His death, burial and resurrection as the ultimate redemption.
We may not encounter the same gravity of temptation, but surely, whatever comes along our way, we can be sure, we will be covered by the promise of GOD in JESUS CHRIST our Savior.
We just have to know who are we in the LORD. The awareness of our beings made it easier for us to weather the struggles; particularly the knowledge that since sin entered, humanity is plague by sin, that all of us could not escape from the temptation to commit sinning every now and then. Nevertheless, the grace of our LORD helps us to become an overcomer.
We just have to always ask help from Him, just like when Peter became fearful of the waves and slowly sink in the water. Matthew 14:30
May we always choose to call upon Him when facing the alluring temptation that will surely drags us away from following The LORD. We may fall, we may fail Him many times; but thank to GOD’s amazing grace; for in CHRIST JESUS, by the indwelling of the HOLY GHOST, we are sealed by His love to be one among His beloved children.
May the LORD shine His face on us, as we live a life of purity, blameless, full of faith, not putting the Name of CHRIST to shame, because we live a life of obedience to the law He has given.
GOD in JESUS’ Name be blessed forever and ever.
AMEN!
